An autoethnographic account of a pragmatic inclusionary strategy and tactics as a form of feminist activism

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Abstract

Purpose: The purpose of this paper is to explore the enactment of a pragmatic inclusionary strategy and related tactics as a form of feminist activism in one university. Design/methodology/approach: The paper uses analytic autoethnography. Findings: It shows how it is possible for a feminist activist to create limited change in what is typically seen as an intractable indicator of gender equality, i.e. gender parity at full professorial level. Research limitations/implications: Analytic autoethnography as a method has considerable methodological limitations although it also offers insights into insider strategies and tactics. Practical implications: The identification of such a strategy and tactics may be useful to activists, decision-makers and policy makers with an interest in tackling any source of inequality. Social implications: The identification of such a strategy and tactics may be useful to activists, decision-makers and policy makers with an interest in tackling any source of inequality. Originality/value: Five tactics, reflecting a pragmatic inclusionary strategy are identified, i.e. provocative misbehaviour; individualised managing management; perverse alignments; resisting silencing and gaining legitimacy; activating latent social movement ties to change national policy.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)825-840
Number of pages16
JournalEquality, Diversity and Inclusion: An International Journal
Volume38
Issue number8
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 20 Sep 2019

Keywords

  • Autoethnographic
  • Feminist activism
  • Feminist institutionalism
  • Higher education
  • Pragmatic inclusionary strategy
  • Tactics

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